The National tribune., 1887-07-07
News from the Various Divisions,
Election of Officers, etc.


thought il best that Order should be more thor
ougly military. and has striven in every way he
knew how 10 bring this about and make i such an
organization. In "A letter lately received from Col.
T. B. Gray. .Adjutant-General OF the Grand Army
of the Republic he urges in very strong words the
necessity of such steps being taken; for says he,
there has never been time extending over -
years in any country without war, and history Is
10 repeat itself; and who so well rs the sons of
those loyal men who saved our country in its last
severe struggle would should be prepared TO
meet such an emergency when II comes? Those
who well drilled and well instructed In the
school of the soldier, We should be, will be the
who will be selected TO lead the less informed.
Let make standing army of our Order, well
drilled and disciplined. Then, In case of war upon
any of the rights OF our Government. there would
be enough Of our Order ready and willing TO go at
a moments notice 10 cut off the shoot of treason.
rebellion or anarchy before il grew to be a tree.
The incidents of the last few days show that there
is a volcano underneath our Capitol which might
make fatal eruption and again bring war upon
us as n Nation. We have reason to thank God that
we have true men. positive men, loyal not only 10
their country. but TO God, who spoke with the
lightning OF the telegraph and subdued the fire
while il was hut a spark. These are the kind Of
men we need in our Order, and IL is for this that
we trying 10 inculcate the principles OF Friend
ship. Charity and Loyalty.
III. IL il most earnestly urged upon every Camp
Of the Order 20 secure arms and equipments and
acquire as much proficiency rs possible In the
manual of arms and eyoutions of the line, and be-
true soldiers for you will nearly always find
that n true soldier Is n true gentleman. Loyalty
and love Of country should go hand IN hand with
every loyal and daughter OF this great country.
III. The State of Pennsylvania has passed n law
giving the surplus arms and equipments of the
State 10 the Order Of the Sons OF Veterans, and
hope other States will do likewise. and when we
have a strictly loyal Congress we hope TO have
them constitute US the Militia Of the United States
Nv. On the l4th 18th and 10th of this month. at
Altoona, Pa. the three Divisions of Pennsylvania,
composing all the branches Of the Sons Of Veterans
one Division, and Col. T. J. smith, OF Harrisburg,
elected TO the command. This makes Pennsylva-
mia the Banner Division OF the Order, numbering
about l75 Camps, with membership of 800
" On the 14ih and 18th of this month, at Balti-
more, Nd, the two factions or branches of Sons of
Veterans existing in Maryland were consolidated
Into one Division, taking in with them the Camps
in the District of Columbia and elected Col. Miles
W. Ross of Baltimore, To the command of the Di-
vision. This promises TO be a good strong organi-
zon, and can be relied upon for it's loyalty 10 the
old flag.
vi. In response 10 a request from a majority OF
Camps in Kentucky. the Division of Kentucky Is
hereby constituted, and Bro. VIM. West. of New
port, Is hereby appointed Colonel He will assume
command Immediately. He will be obeyed and
respected accordingly. He will appoint his staff
and serve until his successor is elected and in
stalled. The LeutenRnt-Colonel and Major will be
announced in the next General Order.
VII. The Division Of Tennessee is hereby oonsti-
tuted, and A. r. McKinzie. OF Chattanooga, APP
pointed Colonel, and Geo. w. Ford. OF Knoxville,
nant-Colonel. They will be obeyed and re-
staff and assume command. The Major will be
announced hereafter in General Order.
VIII: We have the promise Of "A good Division In
Virginia. New Camps have lately been organized
In that State, and Brothers are pushing the work
as rapidly as possible.
IX. Since the issue Of General Order No Is. May
20 lss7. the following applications for Camp char
ters have been approyed: Camp No. 81 Dawson,
Mimi. IS. Jackson. MINI; TO- Santa Cruz, Cal.
ls7, Upper Sandusky, o.; u, Columbus, Kan; 1884,
Pittsion L. Pa; ~. Wayne City, ILL.,; 26 Joliet ILL.,,
reorganized; 8. Fairmont, va; 9. Austin, w. Va;
IL, Menasha, Wis; 80. Carlton, Kan; lss. Haskins.
o. ls9, Enon. o.; 2. Chattanooga, Team IS. Low
! ell Mass; 25. Melrose, Mass; AZ, East Hampton.
| Mass; l9l, Sycamore, o.; 4, Brockton, Ind; II.
lawrenee5uEg NvI, Ind ~, lsC Mineral Point o.; b,
III; a. Highland, NY. opposilioni 6, Coal Creek,
Colo. 80, Eureka, ILL.,. ~, Burr Oak. Mich so
Pa; 2, Iidgeville, Ind; o. Rushville, Ind; q,
Macksvie, Ind; l95. Stonervile. w. Pa: 100,
Buckhanan, Mich; lOl, Baldwin Lake, Mich; Is.
Dubuque, Iowa; 76, Glennwood Iowa; Il, Cam
bridge, Iowa; ia. Mason City, Iowa; lis, Let's
willie, Iowa; l2i.West Milton. o.; 81, Topeka Kan;
81. Elk City, Kan; 81 Esteline, Oak; g. Parxton,
62, Linton, Ind; l02, Trenton. Mich; 80, Maiden.
Mass. Making total Of 81 Camps and 1910 appli-
cants. This makes the total number Of Camps or
ganized since Sept 2 1856. TO the present date Az
| with 9.O65 applicants
X The Commander in Chief takes pleasure I'm
Announcing that our Order is entirely out of debt
and well established on a good financial basis. with
| money in the treasury. This announcement Il
made 10 show the falseness OF the report put in
| circulation in New York that our Order was fnan.
cially embarrassed which report is without the
slightest foundation.
Al. The following additional appointments on
the StaG OF the Commander-n Chief are hereby
announced: Louis Drechsler, Of st. Louis Mo, anC
q. VIM. Sellers, OF Baltimore, Nd 90 be Ads-de
Camp with rank OF Lieutenant Colonel. They vii
be obeyed and respected accordingly.
| XII. We have had the new roll books for Camps
made with copy OF bylaws printed in full 40 tina
recruits signing the sign the Constitution
and Bylaws. This has added one-and-one-s XII
cents 10 the cost Of Camp packages but the pric,
Of Camp packages will not be increased during thi
| administration
Kill Colonels Of Divisions will furnish thes
Headquarters Immediately with Roster of newly
elected officers aud full list Of delegates and nj
ternates 10 the National Encampment at De
Moines. Iowa, together with such recommends
tions for changes in Rituals and Constitution
and r., as may be desired, that they may he pub
lished In next General Order.
XIV. The National Encampment Of our Orde
viii be held in the city Of Des Moines, Iowa
Aug. II, is and l9; 1887. Lieut.. Gen. J: L. Rake
Maj Gen. ii. l.. Wright Ins.-Gen. q. Il. Abbott
, and Bro. G. j. Post hereby appointed "A com
! mittee 10 examine and audit the books of the Ad
Jutant and QuaTtermaster- Generals. They will as
sernbe at Dcs Moines on the 10th OF August. a
, 7o'clock p. m. Many Of the Councilin- Chief ar
not installed and could not act aud il would incu
too much expense 10 place this work upon them
Col. Jas ID. Rowen, Of Des Moines, is Chairman O
the Committee on Transportation, and will max
the best arrangements possible.
XIV. The dates on all charters issued are left blan
and must be filled in by Colonels Of Divisions &
. correspond with the date of the muster of th
Camp. As Camps all rank from date Of charter
is injustice 90 them 10 have the date OF the charte
| any other than the date OF muster.
| XVI. In General Orders, No. II, the Commando
in-Chief offered "A sword as prize to the Colons
a 4 who should muster the most Camps between No,
10 and June ], and further stated that the secon
should not go wholly unrewarded. Col. Henr
Frazee, Of the Ohio Division, has mustered Gs ne,
: Camps within the time specified, and Col G. Il
D Abbott, Of the Illinois Division, has mustered
8 Camps IN the same time. The presentation wi
v be made at the National Encampment in DE
Moines. The other Coloncls have mustered ia III
- same time Camps as follows: Michigan, % Ind
= ana, 25i Kansas %; Iowa, 22 Missouri. 22; We
y 4 BcnnsglERua. Is. East PenusXlgauia
" ehusetts, Is; New York, l3 Wisconsin 10; Cor
necticut. .; Minnesota, 8; Vermont 6; West vi
Rinia, 4; Nebraska. 4; Kentucky, 4: Colorado Z
Provisional Pennsylvania B: New Jersey, 2; Cal
foruia, 2; Dakota, 2; Tennessee 2, aud oth,
States and Territories, one each.
20 XVII. The following are the newlyelecte
" Colonels Of Divisions: Connecticut, Col. Eugeu
4 Morehouse bridgeport; Dakota, Col J. r. Rocl
J. well, Mitchell; Kentucky. William West, New
d Missouri, Col. A. ii. Yandiver, Bethany; Mi
b. nesota, Col T. III. Mham. st. Paul; Michign
= Col. NJ. E. Hall Hillsdale; Maryland aud Disiri
Of Columbia, Col. Miles w. Ross, Baltimore; Ne
York, Col. H. L. Fellows, Rockport; Pennsylvani
Col. T. J. Smith, Harrisburg; Vermont, Col. j.
9. Fox, Burlington.
xviii We have several propositions from Post
| or the Post system, OF New York offering 10 con
over 10 US, and We have completed arrangement
with two OF them. We are all working for n
a same grand purpose and we could accomplish mu,
more united under one banner, aud il seems us
less for system with less than GO Posts in the
whole organization TO struggle against the
uonal organization, which IL so well organic
and standing on such firm financial basis Hrot
ers OF the Post system, come with Us and we w
do you good.
Re By order Of WALTER PAYNE, Commander
" Chief
% n. G. CARLISLE. AdIutant- General.
IL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.